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South West: We have 68 road contracts, 36 power projects, pilot housing projects ― Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that the present administration is executing 68 road contracts, 38 power projects in all the 6 South West states. He also said that the Federal Government has…
Great to see you in good shape boss, Ronaldo tells Ferguson
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a reunion with Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time since the legendary Manchester United boss suffered a brain haemorrhage in May. Former manager Ferguson was not at the game, but visited Ronaldo at the…
‘Ladies Be Careful, Boys Are Selling Panties For N200K To N350K’ – Nigerian Man Warns Ladies
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to warn ladies to be very careful about how they spread their panties to avoid being victims of circumstance. In a video he posted online, the man explained that he decided to expose the…
Being Gay is God’s Greatest Gift To Me – Apple CEO, Tim Cook Makes Public Declaration
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple took the world by surprised after he revealed that he is G.ay, 4 years ago. Speaking recently with CNN, Mr Cook said, he’s happy about the distinction as the first CEO of a major company to ever come out as…
Nigerian government bans unauthorised use of drones, broadcast equipment
The federal government has, as part of broad measures to stem the tide of insecurity in the country, banned the unauthorised acquisition of firearms, drones and broadcast equipment. This was disclosed on Thursday by the…
Reelecting Buhari will ensure return of power to south-west in 2023 – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, has urged the people of south-west to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections to guarantee a return of power to the region in 2023. The minister…
AFRICMIL sues Buhari over withdrawal of $496m for purchase of Tucano aircraft
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), a civil society organisation, has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the purchase of 12 Tucano aircraft worth $496 million without the…
Revealed: The secret Netflix codes that can unlock dozens of hidden TV shows and films
Hours can be wasted browsing through Netflix's collection of films and television shows. But if you know the kind of thing you would like to watch, a secret list of codes can help you unlock dozens of hidden categories - no matter…
Belgium take outright top spot in new FIFA rankings
Belgium have edged ahead of France to take outright top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released on Thursday.Tiny Gibraltar were the biggest risers, thanks to their first two competitive wins this month.Belgium and France had been tied…
Ganduje’s bribery videos not doctored, Daily Nigerian publisher tells Kano assembly
Jaafar Jaafar, publisher of Daily Nigerian newspaper, has insisted that the videos which showed Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, receiving bribe are authentic. Speaking when he appeared before a Kano house of assembly…
Diamond Bank chairman, three directors resign
Oluseyi Bickerseth, chairman of the board of Diamond Bank, and three other directors of the bank has resigned. The bank announced the resignation in a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange and signed by Uzoma Uja,…
You have sent out a very bad signal to the world, Okorocha replies APC
The governor of Imo State Chief Rochas Okorocha, has said that the Acting National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu has sent out a very bad signal to the world.Okorocha reacting to Issa…
MURIC blasts EFCC for allowing Fayose to ”make mess of entire Nigeria”
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has termed the action of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, where he fed over 150 people, including detainees and visitors two days ago as outrageous, preposterous and…
Police arrest Lawan Faro, man who climbed billboard hanger in Yola
Lawan Faro, the man who climbed the billboard hanger in Yola yesterday, with threats to jump to his death if President Buhari fails to resign, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command. Lawan said he would commit suicide if…
Dangote named 6th most charitable person in the world
Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has been named the sixth most charitable person in the world by Richtopia, a digital periodical that covers business, economics, and financial news, based in the United Kingdom. Warren Buffett,…
Remembering Dagrin, The ‘Executive Omoita’, Who Would Have Been 31 Today
If Nigerian rapper, Oladapo Olaitan Olanipekun better known as Dagrin, was alive today, he would have been celebrating his 31st birthday. However, the colds of death snatched him from his fans on April 22, 2010, in a…
EFCC begins manhunt for defendant in $8.4m fraud trial
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has informed a Lagos Special Offences court that it has begun a manhunt for one of the defendants in an $8.4 million fraud trial, Yusuf Yahaya, after jumping administrative bail…
Lagos inaugurates special team to tackle traffic jam
The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has established a special team to ensure efficient traffic compliance in the state and to particularly address the observable flagrant disobedience to traffic rules by…
Illegal religious school fined for teaching fake story about Noah’s Ark
The Crown Prosecution Service has successfully brought its first prosecution against an unregistered independent school in England and Wales.The CPS, which is responsible for criminal prosecutions in England and Wales, said the…
No Messi or Ronaldo but Clasico could still define season
The biggest game will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo yet Sunday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be as feisty as ever with plenty riding on it for the first time since 2007 club football’s…
BREAKING: Buhari inaugurates new terminal building at PH International Airport
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the new terminal building at the Port Harcourt International Airport. This was revealed by Bashir Ahmad, his Personal Assistant on New Media on his Twitter handle @BashirAhmaad.…
Dropping of waste from moving vehicle now attracts N5000 fine in Lagos – FRSC
The Lagos State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a warning to commuters to desist from throwing wastes out of moving vehicles, saying defaulters may be sanctioned with N5,000 fine. The…
Court freezes oil marketer, Jyde Adelakun, accounts over alleged $5m fraud
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that the accounts of a businessman, Jyde Adelakun Aremu Buraimoh, domiciled in Polaris Bank Limited, formerly Skye Bank Plc, be frozen for the period of 60 days, over alleged $4,920.5 …
Federal government to clear outstanding pension arrears – PTAD
The Federal Government, Wednesday, said it is working with relevant government agencies to clear the backlogs of outstanding pension arrears of retirees of Federal Government agencies. In a statement in Abuja, Pension…